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Internship - Love Your Block (Grant-Funded)

City of San Bernardino
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Are you passionate and committed to serving the community? Consider joining the City of San Bernardino as an Intern with the Love Your Block Program!

About the Position: 
This position will play a crucial role in supporting the successful implementation of the Love Your Block Grant program by overseeing project management activities and tracking project metrics to measure impact and outcomes.


Seeking Candidates With:
 

  • Community Engagement: Strong ties to the community either as a current resident or a previous longtime resident with active local connections. Commitment to improving neighborhoods and communities.
  • Strong Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse partners.
  • Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Project Management Skills: Understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools. Familiarity with grant management and compliance requirements is preferred. 
  • Software and Data Knowledge: Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, project management software and data collection, analysis, and reporting. 


        ONLY applicants who meet the Love Your Block Grant requirements will be          considered for the position:


 Current resident in the City of San Bernardino

 Or

 A previous longtime resident with active local connections

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Provides courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and City department staff.  
  • Assists in the performance of City work for the purpose of gaining experience and training and accomplishing special department projects. 
    • Coordinate and oversee the implementation of Love Your Block grant projects, working closely with project partners, City staff, and community stakeholders to ensure timely and successful project execution.
    • Manage daily project activities for the Love Your Block program.
    • Create and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets.
    • Monitor progress and address issues during implementation.
    • Track project metrics and KPIs to measure impact, including community engagement and neighborhood improvements.
    • Develop systems for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
    • Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
    • Collaborate with city officials, community partners, and residents to promote engagement and volunteer recruitment.
    • Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.
    • Document best practices and success stories for knowledge sharing.
    • Train residents to assist in mini-grant applications.
  • Routinely adheres to and maintains a positive attitude towards City and Department goals.
  • Performs related work as required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of:

  • Project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
  • Grant management and compliance requirements (preferred).
  • Data collection, analysis, and reporting, preferably in a community development or nonprofit setting.
  • Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

Skills in:
 

  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Building local relationships and having strong ties to the community being served by Love Your Block program.
  • Passion for community development and a commitment to improving neighborhoods and communities.

 Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: 

Participants must be students, or continuing students between semesters/quarters, or students who recently completed a specific course of study and capable of performing assigned duties. 

For this program: a bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, project management.

AND

At least two (2) years of experience in project management, community development, or a related field is preferred.  

 

 Supplemental Information:

                                                                SELECTION PROCEDURE 

Apply

Submit a completed job application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describe the nature of your professional experience and qualifications.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials. 

Application Review

  • Minimum qualifications
  • Completion of the supplemental questionnaire

The rating of the supplemental questions may determine application status and/or rank on the eligible list. Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered. Department Interviews 
Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 16, 2024.
Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process.
 

Accommodation
The City of San Bernardino is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities, whether physical or mental. If you require such accommodations during the assessment process, it is your responsibility to contact the Human Resources Department in writing before the recruitment closing date. For further details on how to request accommodation, please reach out to us at 909-384-5104 or via email at rivera_es@sbcity.org.  

Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email only.  

Pre-Employment Process may include, but is not limited to: 
 

  • Pre-employment Medical Exam including drug test. 
  • LiveScan Fingerprinting which reviews criminal history with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Employment/Professional Reference Check
  • Confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials 

The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. 

For more information about this position, please contact the City of San Bernardino Human Resources Department at 909-384-5104.THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER